Ultimate Self Realization

In material society intoxication is indeed very, very popular. It's so popular that it is a multi billion dollar industry. But no matter how much a person gets intoxicated the effect of the intoxicant will eventually wear off and he or she will have to deal with the miseries and anxieties of normal every day waking reality again. However, if one is Krishna conscious, he stays high forever with no coming down. In this state of divine intoxication we are not dull headed. Rather we are blessed with sharp ever increasing intelligence, compassion, joyfulness and alertness. This is why a divinely intoxicated person, a Krishna conscious person, can easily give up all forms of mundane intoxication as easily as a pauper who becomes a millionaire can throw away his old torn clothing. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Relishing the Bliss of Spiritual Awakening Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: Chant Hare Krishna or Hare Rama First? Hare Krishna, Gurudeva, Namaste, In some scriptures the

It's our attitude, not our aptitude that determines our altitude. Altitude means how much we are elevated in Krishna consciousness, the all-blissful spiritual platform which is totally beyond the hellish modes of material nature. So what is the that proper attitude that will liberate us from all miseries? That attitude is the attitude of total, complete gratitude, appreciation of the unlimited loving mercy that guru, Krishna, and Vaisnavas are bestowing upon us at every moment. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Srila Prabhupada's Attitude is Perfect Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: What is Purpose of My Life? By His divine grace God has gifted me with this material body. What is the purpose of my life? Saiakshara Answer: Qualify Yourself for Going Back to Godhead My Dear Saiakshara, Please accept my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The purpose of your life is to fully surrender to Krishna and thus qualify yourself to go back to your original home in the spir

If you are at all serious about awakening your dormant love for Krishna, your Krishna consciousness, you must take full advantage of the association of the devotees. The Caitanya Caritamrita, Madhya Lila, Chapter 22, Text 54 describes how valuable is that association: ’sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’—sarva-śāstre kaya lava-mātra sādhu-saṅge sarva-siddhi haya “The verdict of all revealed scriptures is that by even a moment’s association with a pure devotee, one can attain all success." That one moment, lava-mātra, is according to astronomical calculations, only one eleventh of a second. So if even for one eleventh of a second we take full advantage of the association of the devotees, we achieve all perfection. So what are we waiting for? It's time to get serious now about taking full advantage of devotee association. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Devotee Association Liberates Us From All Anxiety (Kirtan on the River Yamuna) Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: Who Should I Fol

All of the problems we face in life are due to one thing and one thing only. That thing is that we are not fully surrendered to Krishna. So every day we should sincerely beg Lord Sri Krishna that we can fully surrender to Him because this will solve all of our problems. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Krishna Will Immediately Solve All of Our Problems Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: Are Souls New or Reincarnated? Are souls new souls or reincarnated ones? Karim Uddin Answer: Eternally Existing Dear Karim, All souls are eternally existing without beginning or end. Lord Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, confirms this in the Bhagavad-gita that there was never a time when any of us did not exist, nor will there ever be a time in the future when any of us will cease to exist. To fully realize your eternal identity click here . Sankarshan Das Adhikari Sankarshan Das Adhikari is a bona fide spiritual master with tens of thousands of students and disciples all other the

Please take this most seriously. The purpose of your human life is to regain your original but now lost loving relationship with Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and to enlighten all others that this is also the purpose of their lives. If you are not connected with this, you are fruitlessly spoiling life in pursuit of temporary useless goals. So kindly do not cheat yourself out of your constitutional identity, which is eternal, full of bliss, and full of knowledge. We are here to freely help you awaken your factual identity. Kindly intelligently take advantage of our humble offer. Do not pour your most valuable human existence down the drain. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Do Not Pour Your Most Valuable Human Existence Down the Drain Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: Are You Empowering Us? Hare Krishna, dear Gurudeva, Dandavat pranam! In "Thought for the Day" of June 22, you asked us to kindly come to our senses. But what is the difference between your grac

It makes no sense for us to punish ourselves by remaining in the nightmare of material existence when all we have to do is chant Hare Krishna to become happy. But the difficulty is that when we are advised, "chant, chant, chant" we say "can't, can't, can't." This is the problem. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Do Not Remain in the Nightmare Chant Hare Krishna and Be Happy Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: Better Vision? Dear Srila Gurudeva, Please, accept my obeisances. All glories to Srila Gurudeva and Srimati Gurumataji. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I have no idea where I am going at this moment and what I suppose to achieve before going to Godhead. Maybe you would have a better vision than mine? Your aspiring servant, Gandharvika devi dasi Answer: Become Pure Devotee and Preach My Dear Gandharvika, Please accept my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. You are meant to achieve the awakening of pure love of God within your heart and

On my morning walk yesterday (23 June 2021) I listened to the following lecture from Srila Prabhupada (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.12) given in Los Angeles on August 15, 1972 which very, very much touched and melted my heart. Therefore I just had to share it with you! Srila Prabhupada tells us that we must become very eager to see God. Listen to this most amazing lecture with rapt attention and your life will be transformed! Click here to hear the lecture. Here is a transcript of the lecture: Pradyumna: (leads chanting, etc.) tac chraddadhānā munayo jñāna-vairāgya-yuktayā paśyanty ātmani cātmānaṁ bhaktyā śruta-gṛhītayā "The seriously inquisitive student or sage, well equipped with knowledge and detachment, realizes that Absolute Truth by rendering devotional service in terms of what he has heard from the Vedānta-śruti." Prabhupāda: (interrupts and corrects one devotee's chanting of the verse:) We are repeating so that by hearing the sound, you can practice. You should be attent

There is absolutely no reason for us to continue suffering here in this material world in the cycle of birth and death rotating again and again through the 8,400,000 different species of life. This is because our actual identity is that we are eternally youthful spiritual beings from the spiritual world, who are full of bliss and full of knowledge. All we have to do to get out of our present suffering condition is to revive the dormant Krishna consciousness that has been lying dormant within us for thousands and millions of lifetimes. It is not difficult to do so. All we have to do is take up the regular daily chanting of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra under the guidance of the bona fide spiritual master and Lord Krishna's devotees. This proper chanting of the Hare Krishna will cleanse our hearts from all the accumulated dirt from millions of birth and enable to wake up with Radha and Krishna in the spiritual world after leaving our present material bodies. Sankarshan Das Adhikari How

Srila Prabhupada very wonderfully explains in his purport to Srimad Bhagavatam, Fourth Canto, Chapter 28, Text 48 as follows: "The main business of human society is to think of the Supreme Personality of Godhead at all times, to become His devotees, to worship the Supreme Lord and to bow down before Him. The ācārya, the authorized representative of the Supreme Lord, establishes these principles, but when he disappears, things once again become disordered. The perfect disciples of the ācārya try to relieve the situation by sincerely following the instructions of the spiritual master. At the present moment practically the entire world is afraid of rogues and nondevotees; therefore this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is started to save the world from irreligious principles. Everyone should cooperate with this movement in order to bring about actual peace and happiness in the world." Therefore we should very seriously understand that it is our duty to save the world from irreligion

With the scuba tank of the Lord Krishna's holy names we can deep sea dive in the ocean of unlimited nectar going deeper and deeper for all of eternity into the ever-increasingly sweeter and sweeter mellows of loving service to Lord Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. So what are we waiting for? Let's dive in right now! Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Sankarshan Das Adhikari Chanting Hare Krishna is Like Scuba Diving Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: When Will Lord Kalki Come? Hare Krishna, Srila Gurudeva, Please clear my doubts. 1. How long is the Age of Kali ? 2. When will Kalki Avatar arrive ? Tanmay Academy Answer: 427,000 Years From Now My Dear Tanmay, Please accept my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The age of Kali lasts for 432,000 years of which 5,000 have already passed. Lord Kalki will come at the end of Kali Yuga 427,000 years from now at which time the entire h

In this material world no one likes to be chastised. In fact it is just the opposite. They very much hate being chastised. But in spiritual life, Krishna consciousness, there is a different mood, a humble mood. Devotees actually very much appreciate being chastised. Srila Prabhupada has wonderfully enlightened us in this regard in an evening conversation he had on 25 January 1977 in Puri, India as follows: "A student who is more chastised is advanced. Guru more mūrkha dekhi' karila śāsana Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, 'My spiritual master saw Me a grand fool. Therefore he has chastised Me.' That is the position. The more we remain a grand fool, the more we may advance in spiritual consciousness." So instead of becoming angry when we are corrected by our spiritual master or by the devotees we should take it as a great blessing just as Lord Caitanya did when He was chastised by His spiritual master, Īśvara Purī. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Lord Caitanya Meets Isvara Puri An

Krishna manifests from Himself an infinite number of living beings in order to enjoy a unique individual loving relationship with each and every one of them. This is why each of us exists as a unique individual person. So it's time we get back to being who we really are, the eternal servants of Krishna. By doing so we will become free from all suffering and will taste unlimited bliss at every minute. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Krishna and His Devotees Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: Why a Shift Towards Spirituality? Why is there a shift, mainly within younger generations, toward spirituality rather than religiosity? Dennis Sharpe Answer: Sectarian Religion is Out My Dear Dennis, Please accept my blessings. Sectarian religion is out and spirituality is in because religion is one, to become a lover of the one Supreme God Who has unlimited names such as Krishna, Rama, Jehovah, Allah, etc. Turn off suffering and tune into transcendental bliss by follow these guidelines

In this Kali Yuga over a slight provocation murders happen. In this regard Srila Prabhupada explains as follows in his purport to Srimad Bhagavatam, First Canto, Chapter 5, Text 11 as follows: "When there are too many materialistic activities by the people in general all over the world, there is no wonder that a person or a nation attacks another person or nation on slight provocation. That is the rule of this age of Kali or quarrel." For example this week a grocery store clerk was murdered because she requested a customer to wear a Covid-19 mask. CNN reported this most unfortunate incident as follows: "Georgia authorities have identified a grocery store cashier killed during a face mask dispute and the man accused of shooting her. DeKalb County police said Laquitta Willis, 41, was the victim in Monday's shooting at Big Bear grocery store in Decatur, just outside of Atlanta. Willis was killed after an argument over a face mask, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation sai

Today's Thought for the Day comes via the loving service of my disciple in Finland, Vrajesvari devi dasi, who has sent me the illustration below with the quote from Srila Prabhupada that she has added to it. Just see how important is cow protection for the welfare of the society and how we have turned this planet into a hellish nightmare by our heartless abuse of the cows. These are some of the cows at the farm of my disciples Nitaicandra Das and Gaura Candra Das in Bulgaria. They are very nicely protecting the cows there. Their service is most glorious. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Prabhupada Stresses Cow Protection Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: How Can I Be Equal To God? Hare Krishna, Dandvat pranam, Guru Maharaja.. In the previous messages it is explained we are the servants of God. But how can I be equal to God? Gauri Padhi Answer: Become Greater than God My Dear Gauri,   Please accept my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. You can never be equal to God.

In the final year when Srila Prabhupada was still physically present with us here in this material world but had become physically incapacitated my glorious godbrother, His Holiness Gargamuni Swami wrote the following to Srila Prabhupada, "We fervently pray that Your Divine Grace continue to remain in this world because we need your personal guidance. Even when Lord Krishna disappeared, Arjuna lost all strength temporarily." On 14 July 1977 Srila Prabhupada wonderfully replied, "I shall remain your personal guidance, physically present or not physically, as I am getting personal guidance from my Guru Maharaja." This is such a great relief for me to know that my beloved spiritual master is always with me and is always guiding me and blessing me how to properly engage in Krishna's service. All I have to do is always remember him and remain in a submissive, inquiring mood. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Srila Prabhupada Remains Eternally in the Hearts of His Dedicated Fol

In the Light of the Bhagavat (verse 33) we find the following sublime wisdom: "There are waterfalls flowing from the hills of the forest, but sometimes water does not flow from them. So the waterfalls are not like ordinary rainfall. They are compared to great reformers, who speak or do not speak, as the time requires." An example of this is that sometimes unqualified people inquire from us about the relationship between Radha and Krishna taking it as some kind of lusty illicit affair. But we do not answer their offensive questions because they are not qualified to hear. If we try to explain to them, they will simply become more offensive. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Flowing Waterfall During Rainy Season Dried Up Waterfall During Dry Season Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: Can You Help Me Get a Job? Hare Krishna, I have completed my graduation last year. I am trying for jobs. I have applied to 20 plus companies and have not got hired by any of them. What's the

Because there are so many troubles experienced in having a child and raising a child if it were not for the heavenly pleasure tasted in the act of procreation practically no one would want to have children. Therefore to encourage procreation God has given us a heavenly pleasure which is tasted in the act of having sex. However, if we utilize that pleasure simply for own enjoyment and not for procreation it is sinful. Thus the devotees of the Lord strictly follow a regulative principle, "No illicit sex." The result of not following this principle is that many unwanted children are either murdered by abortion or if allowed to take birth are not given proper loving affection. If a married couple is Krishna conscious they can easily follow this regulative principle because the taste of Krishna's holy name, if chanted purely, is thousands and millions of times more enjoyable than having sex. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Chanting Hare Krishna is Millions of Times Better than Sex Ans

You are an eternal spiritual being qualitatively one with God. Since God is eternal, full of knowledge, and full of bliss you are also eternal, full of knowledge, and full of bliss. However if you foolishly misidentify yourself with your material body, you relegate yourself to temporality, ignorance, and misery. So it's your choice. Which do you prefer--eternity, knowledge, and bliss or temporality, ignorance, and misery? I hope you make the right choice because I don't like to see anybody suffering. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Eternity, Knowledge, and Bliss Temporality, Ignorance, and Misery Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: Can Bhagavad-gita Change a Meat Eater? I am a non-vegetarian person I read Bhagavad-gita and do chanting daily. I am doing this for the past one week. Can Gita bring any changes in my life? Can I be a devotee of my Lord? Can Gita bring changes in a non-vegetarian person? Please help me 🙏 Saiakshara Answer: Gita Has Saved Many Meat Eaters My

Srila Prabhupada stated in Mumbai, India on 7 January 1973 that the world world is waiting for Krishna consciousness. Therefore those most fortunate souls who dedicate their lives for the awakening of the fallen souls to Krishna consciousness will be instruments in the hands of Lord Caitanya for the respiritualization of the whole world. Regarding those who thus dedicate themselves for preaching Krishna consciousness Lord Sri Krishna declares: na ca tasmān manuṣyeṣu kaścin me priya-kṛttamaḥ bhavitā na ca me tasmād anyaḥ priyataro bhuvi "There is no servant in this world more dear to Me than he, nor will there ever be one more dear." Sankarshan Das Adhikari Those Who Preach Krishna's Message are Most Dear to Krishna Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Question: Krishna ands Vishnu Different? My question is-- Are Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna different? Or it's the same person with just two different names and a little different forms? Sandeepa Sinha Answer: The Same

The Srimad Bhagavatam (10th Canto, Chapter 14, Text 58) very wonderfully enlightens us to take complete shelter of Krishna. Those who do not do so are crazy fellows. Here is the Bhagavatam verse: samāśritā ye pada-pallava-plavaṁ mahat-padaṁ puṇya-yaśo murāreḥ bhavāmbudhir vatsa-padaṁ paraṁ padaṁ padaṁ padaṁ yad vipadāṁ na teṣām TRANSLATION "For those who have accepted the boat of the lotus feet of the Lord, who is the shelter of the cosmic manifestation and is famous as Murāri, the enemy of the Mura demon, the ocean of the material world is like the water contained in a calf's hoof-print. Their goal is paraṁ padam, Vaikuṇṭha, the place where there are no material miseries, not the place where there is danger at every step." So make sure that you are not a crazy fellow. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Here is a Very Crazy Fellow Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom Comment: There is No God Respected Sir, I am sorry to unsubscribe from e-course. I am doing so because I have stron

One cannot become a spiritual master by one's whims. One can become a spiritual master only on the order of his spiritual master. So what are Srila Prabhupada's orders in this regard? In this connection Srila Prabhupada stated in New York on 29 July 1966, "I am old man. If you, some of you at least understand this science and take up this science, you become future hope of the, this country or the world. That is my request to you, that you should take this chance and become a spiritual master for all the people." And he stated in Hamburg, Germany on 5 September 1969, "Every one of you should be spiritual master next." On 28 May 1977 some of ISKCON's leaders, members of the GBC (Governing Body Commission) inquired from Srila Prabhupada regarding the initiation of new disciples after his departure from this world. They asked Srila Prabhupada's whose disciples the new initiates would be. Srila Prabhupada that they would the disciples of the person who i